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Have you had the appropriate vaccinations for your holiday

Have you had the appropriate vaccinations for your holidayWhether you are going somewhere far-flung and exotic or on a budget break in Europe, it’s vital that you protect yourself and your family by getting the required jabs.

CubaGet vaccinated against:Typhoid – 10 days before travelHepatitis A – 2 weeks before travelYou may need to be vaccinated against:Hepatitis B – two months before travelDiphtheria – three months before travelTuberculosis – three months before travelRabies – one month before travel

The BahamasGet vaccinated against:Hepatitis A – two weeks before travelYou may need to be vaccinated against:Typhoid – 10 days before travelHepatitis A – two weeks before travelDiphtheria – three months before travelTuberculosis – three months before travelHepatitis B – two months before travel

IbizaYou may need to be vaccinated against:Hepatitis A – two weeks before travel

CorfuYou may need to be vaccinated against:Hepatitis A – two weeks before travel

AustraliaYou may need to be vaccinated against:Yellow Fever – Certificate of vaccination may be required 10 days before travelJapanese B encephalitis – Vaccination sometimes recommended 1 month before travel

ThailandGet vaccinated against:Typhoid – 10 days before travelHepatitis A – two weeks before travelDiphtheria – three months before travelIt is also sometimes recommended that you get vaccinated against:Tuberculosis – three months before travelHepatitis B – two months before travelRabies – one month before travelYellow Fever – certificate of vaccination may be requiredJapanese B encephalitis – one month before travel

IndiaGet vaccinated against:Typhoid – 10 days before travelHepatitis A – two weeks before travelDiphtheria – three months before travelIt is also sometimes recommended that you get vaccinated against:Tuberculosis – three months before travelHepatitis B – two months before travelRabies – one month before travelYellow Fever – certificate of vaccination may be requiredJapanese B encephalitis – one month before travel

ChinaGet vaccinated against:Typhoid – 10 days before travelHepatitis A – two weeks before travelDiphtheria – three months before travelIt is also sometimes recommended that you get vaccinated against:Tuberculosis – three months before travelHepatitis B – two months before travelRabies – one month before travelYellow Fever – 10 days before travelJapanese B encephalitis

Remember the chances of catching these diseases are usually low as long as all the precautionary methods are taken, but you may want to know what these jabs are actually protecting you against.

Typhoid Fever is a rare but life-threatening illness.Yellow Fever is a viral disease.Hepatitis is liver inflammation.Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness causing fever.Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection affecting primarily the lungs.Rabies is a disease of the nervous system which can be fatal.Meningococcal meningitis is an infection of fluid surrounding the brain and the spinal cord.

As well as making sure you have the relevant vaccinations for the countries you are travelling to, remember to buy the best travel insurance